Comb



5. GOLDEN COMB :Fiied Sept. 22, 1943 r Y f6 10 mmvmn. 452.002:

Patented May 9, 1944 Samuel Golden, Bronx, N. Y. Application September 22, 1943, Serial No. 503,381

Claims.

This invention relates to combs, and particularly to combs for wave-setting of hair.

It is commonly the practice in the wave-setting of hair, especially as a self-performed process, to employ a conventional comb in coniunction with flnger manipulation-the comb being moved first in one direction, whereafter the hair is held in place by the fingers, and then in the opposite direction. This process generally requires considerable skill, is time-consuming and frequently produces unsatisfactory results because-of the inability of the hand to properly hold in place the hair over the entire length of, the wave. It is primarily within the contemplation of my invention to facilitate the wave-setting of hair by removing the abovementioned shortcomings of conventional methods. And in this aspect of my invention it is the banks of teeth be arranged and formed in the manner shown in the drawing, both banks of tegth being supported by the said top portion It will be observed that in-the form of my invention illustrated, the rows or banks of teeth I and 8 are in spaced relation. It is preferred that these two spaced banks be slightly diveran important object to enable the creation of well-defined hair waves by the use of a novel form of comb.

Conventionalcombs are inherently unsuited for hair waving in view of the fact that unless carefully and skillfully manipulated, especially when the hair is moistened with water or a wave-set dressing, they leave the hair straight and flat. It'is hence another important object of my invention to provide a comb so constructed that it cannot leave the hair either straight or flat, but that will readily-produce waves, and a flufflng of the hair suitable for attractive wave-setting.

Another important object of this invention is to provideacomb of the above-mentioned category ofsimpleconstruction so thatit may be fabricated from shell, plastics, rubber, metal or other materiaiatfa reasonablecost. I

Other objects, 1 features and j advantages will appear. from, the drawing and thedescription hereinafter given.

Referring to the drawing,

Figure -1 is a rear view of the comb of vention,

Figure 2 is a front view thereof,

Figure 3 is an enlarged fragmentary front view of the comb, and

Figure 4 is a section of Figure 2 taken along line 4-4.

In the drawing, which illustrates a preferred my in- Y form of my invention. the essential constituent elements are the handle 5, the top portioni, the rear bank of teeth I and the front bank of gent, so that the space between them progressively increases downwardly from their anchorage at said top portion 6. The rear teeth 1 are longer than the front teeth 8, the terminalsv 9 of the rear teeth extending below the terminals ID of the front teeth. It is also preferred that the rear teeth I- extend above the level of the front teeth a-m other words, that the Y spaces ll between the rear teeth extend to a higher level than the spaces i2 between the front teeth, whereby the uppermost portions l3 defining the tops of rear spaces H are above the level of the uppermost portions l4 defining the tops of the front spaces l2.

It is an important feature of this invention 'to' have the teeth 8 disposed in intersecting relation to the teeth I. It is preferred that the rear teeth be substantially straight and perpendicular to the top portion 8 of the comb,

and contain at an intermediate part thereof a curved portion l5 whereby each rear tooth is given a "wavy form. The front teeth 8 are obliquely disposed with respect to the top por-.

tion 6, are curved substantially throughout their length, and are substantially in parallel relation to each other. It is preferred that each of the front teethB contain a curved lower part i6 having a greater inclination with respect to the top 8 of the comb than the upper part ll thereof. In other words, each of the front teeth 8 has an upper part I! more nearly vertical than the lower part I6. The endteeth i8 and IQ of the front bank 8 extend in the same general direction as the other teeth of said bank, but are somewhat more embellished for aesthetic effect, as the drawing indicates.

In using the comb of my invention, it is passed'through the hair so that the front bank 8 leads the rear bank I. The distance the comb is moved depends upon the intended position and size of the wave. After the comb has been thus brought to its desired position, it is rotated so that the top 8 of the comb is adjacent the teeth 8. The handle 5 and top portion 8 may be of a suitable configuration, but it is preferred, although not absolutely essential, that scalp and the teeth I and 8 are upwardly disposed away from the scalp. At this point the comb may, if desired, be moved in any direction in' accordance with the 'iudgment of the user.

Thereafter the comb is rotated back to its original position, whereafter it is withdrawn from the hair, producing a wave of a length that may be equal to the entire length of the comb. This process is repeated for different sections'oi the hair, wherever waves are to be formed. In order to enable both sets of teeth to serv in coactive relation, it has been found expedient to extend. the rear teeth I to a point below the front teeth 8, so that the rear teeth will leave the hair that had been waved in evenly combed strands, said rear teeth both combing and waving. It has also been found that by having the spaces il between the rear teeth extend above the spaces l2 between the front teeth, there will bea smooth action of the comb without any danger of catching or pulling strands oi hair, the arrangement being suchas to permit a free relative movement between the strandsof hair and both banks of teeth. During the operation of the comb as above described, strands of hair engaged thereby are diverted from a direction normal to the plane of bank 8 side-wise towards the rear bank 1. Thus, strands of hair that are disposed within spaces I2 in the front bank of teeth arebent away from said normal and extend sidewise towards spaces 1 I in the rear bank of teeth. When the comb is rotated in the manner above described, the bending of the hair will be given some degree of permanence, the actual shape of the strands being dependent upon the curvature of the teeth. Upon the return rotation of the comb to its original position and the subsequent withdrawal thereof, the strands of hair that had been acted upon and engaged by the curved teethwill thus be of a curved or wavy configuration, without the necessity of finger manipulation. Th comb itself, however, may be manipulated to produce any desired wave eflect.

The intersecting relation of the teeth of banks 1 and 8, and accordingly of the spaces II and I2 between the teeth, is instrumental in effectuating a diversion or bending of the strands of hair engaged by the comb to help produce the wave eil'ect above described. The flufiing effect is to a certain extent obtained through the spaced relation between banks I and 8, the teeth of front a bank 8 tending to lift or produce the fluilln eiIect of the strands engaged by the teeth of bank I, while the strands are being held by the opposite banks of teeth. The flufllng eflect is further enhanced by the fact that upon the first operative rotation of the comb as above described.

the strandsof hair will be directed towards the narrow space 20 (Figure 3), and upon a return rotation of the comb the hair will slip back to the wider space near the ends of the teeth, thereby permitting an expansion or flufiing of the hair, particularly upon a slight shimmering or vibrating movement of the hand holding the comb.

It has also been found that with the teeth .of front bank [consisting of two parts i6 and I1, the latter having a greater inclination to the top 8 than the former as aforesaid, there is greater ease of movement of the comb throughthe tion.

Although the particular form and disposition of the teeth above described are preferable, it is understood that other forms thereof, in combination with conventional parts of a comb, and

other arrangements may be employed within the spirit of this invention, in accordance with the appended claims.

I claim:

1. In a comb, a top portion and two spaced banks of teeth attached'to said top portion, the teeth of at least one bank being of predetermined wavy conflguration, each of said wavy teeth containing an upper part and a lower part, the lower part being generally of a greater inclination with respect to the top portion of the comb than the said upper part.

2. In a comb, a top portion and two spaced banks of teeth attached to said top portion, the teeth of one bank being disposed substantially perpendicularly to the said top portion, and the teeth of the other bank being disposed generally in a direction intersecting that of said perpendicular teeth, the teeth of both banks being of wavy configuration. 1

3. In a comb, a top portion and two spaced banks of teeth attached toisaid top portion, the teeth of one bank being disposed substantially perpendicularly to the said top portion, and the teeth of the other bank being disposed generally in a direction intersecting that of said perpendicular teeth, the said perpendicular teeth being substantially straight except for an intermediate I curved portion, the other teeth being substantially throughout theirlengtn of curved con-- figuration. 1

4. In a comb, a top portion and two spaced banks of teeth attached to said top portion, the teeth of one bank being substantially perpendicular to the said top portion and the teeth of the other bank being disposed generally obliquely with respect to said top portion, the said perpendicular teeth extending below the level of the said oblique teeth, the teeth of both banks being of wavy configuration.

5. In a comb, a top portion and two spaced banks of teeth attached to said top portion, the teeth of one bank being substantially perpendicular to the said top portion and the teeth of the other bank being disposed generally obliquely with respect to said top portion, the said perpendicular teeth extending above and below the oblique teeth, the perpendicular teeth being substantially straight except for an intermediate curved portion, the oblique teeth being substantially throughout their length of curvedconfiguration, both banks of teeth being in divergent relation with each other.

SAMUEL GOLDEN. 

